To expect people to look at the floorplans before they view the house?

[Spillage21]

In a nutshell, house is on the market. It's a traditional London Victorian terrace, it's clean, well maintained and neutrally decorated (yawn). The third bedroom is small (it's supposed to be an office, but is perfect for a baby) but has two reasonably sized double rooms.

But OMG the number of young professionals we've had who waft round, recoiling at the evidence of children, asking why it's not open plan and tell us they're just thinking of moving (so basically you're window shopping then?) and then come back saying the house is too small. What do they want? Have people just been watching too much Grand Designs? How much space does a young professional couple want/need? We're a family of four FFS and only moving cos DS is verging on teenagerhood and we need extra space.

Rant over...

I have met people from two other local EA and wasnt impressed..
had long tel. conv. with mine and they said our price was right as getting viewings, but if we really wanted to sell in the short term drop price 'to the bone' of what we could afford., and hopefully recoup lost profit on the house we then buy. otherwise be prepared to sit. the only properties moving are the low end ones,around 100k but sales will filter up.
our house is straddling first time property and second buyer's family home so have to be careful not to alienate the viewers who think having children would be a nightmare, but flip it when other viewers come looking for a big family house

interesting a few of MNetters prefer to view with an agent, Ive let our agent do 2 viewings and seriously think I do a better job, so if dh here to corral the kids I do them.
maybe I really should change agent, but cant be doing with the hassle of finding the orig. contracts, soring out the hipp, solicitors etc etc et cte etetettetee
just have to wait........